Health · SOC 43-6013

Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

California Pathways is a research preview. Figures are statewide. Pay varies by region, employer and experience.

Pay in California

Median: $55,779 a year, $26.82 an hour.

About 115,050 people work in this job in California.

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +12.6%, with about 128,130 total openings expected.

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training. Work experience: None.

Programs are matched by title. Confirm with the school that a program leads to this job.

Adult Education Program (Bay Area): Medical Office Administrative Services
East Side Union High School District Adult (Bay Area): Medical Office Administrative Services
Hayward Adult (Bay Area): Medical Office Pathway
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High Adult Education (Bay Area): Medical Office Assistant; Medical Office Clerk for Advanced ESL
Overfelt Adult (Bay Area): Medical Office Administrative Services
Tamalpais Adult/Community Education (Bay Area): Medical Front Office Assistant (for English learners)
Bakersfield Adult (Central Valley): Medical Receptionist Certificate; Medical Front Office
Reedley College (Central Valley): Medical Office Software (OT-328)
ABC Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Front Office Assistant (Career Path Technical Diploma)
Burbank Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Receptionist/Front Office
Culver City Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Administrative Assistant Program
El Rancho Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Office Clerk Program
Montebello Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Office Assistant
Mt. San Antonio College (Los Angeles): Medical Secretary
Pasadena City College (Los Angeles): Medical Front Office Clerk Procedures (HLTN 5001)
Rio Hondo College (Los Angeles): Medical Office Assistant (noncredit Certificate of Completion)
Schurr Community Adult (Los Angeles): Medical Office Assistant
Vista Adult School (San Diego): Medical Administrative Pathway